The 92-year-old retired garment worker had been expecting the troupe of white-robed men from St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, who visit parishioners on Jan. 6, Christmas Eve to Orthodox ...

Thousands of Georgians marched through the streets of Tbilisi late on Monday on Orthodox Christmas Eve, gathering in front of parliament for a 40th day of anti-government demonstrations. Mass protests ...

Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, but Tuesday marked the birth of Christ for many others. For most of the world, the Christmas season has come and gone, but for many ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Many countries celebrated Jan. 1 as first day of the new year and the Gregorian calendar. Here are some people who welcome ...

Followers of the Orthodox Church fast for 40 days before Christmas and stay away from meat. After the Christmas Eve mass on January 6, they throw a giant feast to celebrate the last day of their fast.

In the dead of night, when some might be hesitant to answer a knock on their front door, Peggy Dimoff welcomed a group of revelers into her home on the edge of town. The 92-year-old retired garment ...

Thousands of Georgians marched through the streets of Tbilisi late on Monday on Orthodox Christmas Eve, gathering in front of parliament for a 40th day of anti-government demonstrations. Mass ...

Orthodox Christians around the world have been celebrating Christmas by attending church services. While the majority of the Christian world celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, for many of the ...